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Donald Trump invites Rodrigo Duterte to Washington - US president ‘enjoyed’ phone call with Philippines president, who is accused of overseeing the deaths of 7,000 people as part of his war on drugs. Learn More
Second copy of Declaration of Independence discovered - A second parchment copy of the Declaration of Independence has been found. In England, of all places.
It's a remarkable discovery, because the only other parchment manuscript copy of the historic document is housed behind glass at the National Archives in Washington, DC. Learn More
Who's the good boy?
Calls Grow For Release of Tibet's Panchen Lama, Now 28 - Tibetan advocacy organizations and international rights groups called this week on China to release a high-ranking Tibetan religious figure taken into custody 22 years ago and held incommunicado ever since. Learn More.
US deploys troops to stop fighting in Syria - between two of its allies Kurdish leaders appeal for no-fly zone over autonomous Rojava region as Turkish air strikes and artillery shells leave over 20 dead. Learn More
The rock collector cat
Brazil's indigenous tribes protest against land theft - Fed up with endless encroachment on their ancestral lands, leaders of Brazil's many indigenous tribes went to the capital Brasilia to speak out this week. But they had trouble finding anyone to listen.
More than 3,000 tribal members massed on the esplanade outside the government complex in Brasilia for the 14th annual "Free lands" event. Learn More
Russians, in peaceful protest, call for Putin to quit - Several hundred Russians lined up in central Moscow on Saturday under the gaze of riot police to hand over handwritten appeals for President Vladimir Putin to quit, as similar protests took place in other cities.
Putin, who has dominated Russian politics for 17 years, has not said whether he will run in presidential elections in March 2018. But the 64-year-old politician, who enjoys high popularity ratings, is widely expected to do so. Learn More
When life gives you lemons
Major Report Prompts Warnings That the Arctic Is Unraveling - The polar region is warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the planet suggests a huge assessment of the region. The warming is hastening the melting of Arctic ice and boosting sea-level rise. Learn More
Israeli teen behind 591 bomb threats to Australian schools, police allege - The boy is alleged to have made 74 hoax threats: nine against schools in Victoria, 13 against schools in NSW and 49 against schools in South Australia. Learn More
Whats so funny?
Turkey purges 4,000 civil servants, bans TV dating programs. Learn More
Pope urges North Korea-US mediation as Trump hedges on military action - Pope Francis says widespread war would destroy ‘a good part of humanity’ while president, asked about likelihood of military action, says: ‘We’ll see’. Learn More
Sweet Anakin
This Weeks Historic Event
30th of April 311 BC
311 Roman Emperor Galerius issues Edict of Toleration, ending persercution of Christians in the Roman Empire
That's all for today, Thank you.
Donald Trump invites Rodrigo Duterte to Washington - US president ‘enjoyed’ phone call with Philippines president, who is accused of overseeing the deaths of 7,000 people as part of his war on drugs. Learn More
Second copy of Declaration of Independence discovered - A second parchment copy of the Declaration of Independence has been found. In England, of all places.
It's a remarkable discovery, because the only other parchment manuscript copy of the historic document is housed behind glass at the National Archives in Washington, DC. Learn More
Who's the good boy?
Calls Grow For Release of Tibet's Panchen Lama, Now 28 - Tibetan advocacy organizations and international rights groups called this week on China to release a high-ranking Tibetan religious figure taken into custody 22 years ago and held incommunicado ever since. Learn More.
US deploys troops to stop fighting in Syria - between two of its allies Kurdish leaders appeal for no-fly zone over autonomous Rojava region as Turkish air strikes and artillery shells leave over 20 dead. Learn More
The rock collector cat
Brazil's indigenous tribes protest against land theft - Fed up with endless encroachment on their ancestral lands, leaders of Brazil's many indigenous tribes went to the capital Brasilia to speak out this week. But they had trouble finding anyone to listen.
More than 3,000 tribal members massed on the esplanade outside the government complex in Brasilia for the 14th annual "Free lands" event. Learn More
Russians, in peaceful protest, call for Putin to quit - Several hundred Russians lined up in central Moscow on Saturday under the gaze of riot police to hand over handwritten appeals for President Vladimir Putin to quit, as similar protests took place in other cities.
Putin, who has dominated Russian politics for 17 years, has not said whether he will run in presidential elections in March 2018. But the 64-year-old politician, who enjoys high popularity ratings, is widely expected to do so. Learn More
When life gives you lemons
Major Report Prompts Warnings That the Arctic Is Unraveling - The polar region is warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the planet suggests a huge assessment of the region. The warming is hastening the melting of Arctic ice and boosting sea-level rise. Learn More
Israeli teen behind 591 bomb threats to Australian schools, police allege - The boy is alleged to have made 74 hoax threats: nine against schools in Victoria, 13 against schools in NSW and 49 against schools in South Australia. Learn More
Whats so funny?
Turkey purges 4,000 civil servants, bans TV dating programs. Learn More
Pope urges North Korea-US mediation as Trump hedges on military action - Pope Francis says widespread war would destroy ‘a good part of humanity’ while president, asked about likelihood of military action, says: ‘We’ll see’. Learn More
Sweet Anakin
This Weeks Historic Event
30th of April 311 BC
311 Roman Emperor Galerius issues Edict of Toleration, ending persercution of Christians in the Roman Empire
That's all for today, Thank you.
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